Arizona Cardinals at Green Bay Packers Week 13 NFL Picks & Predictions 12/2/2018

Sunday, December 2, 2018

Lambeau Field

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The Arizona Cardinals travel to Lambeau Field to take on the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, December 2, 2018. The opening line for this game has Green Bay as 14 point favorites. The over/under has been set at 48.

The Cardinals have an ATS record of 5-5-1 while their over/under record is 5-6-0. The Packers have an over/under record of 6-5-0 and they are 4-6-1 against the spread.

Valuable Arizona Cardinals Betting Trends

The Arizona Cardinals are 5-6-0 against the over/under

The Arizona Cardinals are 5-5-1 against the spread

Important Green Bay Packers Betting Trends

The Green Bay Packers are 6-5-0 against the over/under

The Green Bay Packers are 4-6-1 against the spread

Key Arizona Cardinals Injuries

11/26/18 LB Josh Bynes Thumb IR
11/25/18 S Budda Baker Knee is questionable Sunday vs Green Bay
11/25/18 WR Chad Williams Ankle is questionable Sunday vs Green Bay
11/25/18 OL D.J. Humphries Knee is questionable Sunday vs Green Bay
11/25/18 LB Deone Bucannon Chest is questionable Sunday vs Green Bay
11/25/18 S Rudy Ford Heel is questionable Sunday vs Green Bay
11/14/18 OL Justin Pugh Knee IR
11/05/18 OL John Wetzel Neck IR
09/03/18 DE Arthur Moats Knee IR
09/03/18 RB D.J. Foster Knee IR
09/03/18 LB Jeremy Cash Knee IR
08/07/18 C A.Q. Shipley ACL IR

Key Green Bay Packers Injuries

11/26/18 S Kentrell Brice Concussion injured last game, is questionable Sunday vs Arizona
11/26/18 WR Trevor Davis Hamstring is questionable Sunday vs Arizona
11/25/18 T David Bakhtiari Knee injured last game, is questionable Sunday vs Arizona
11/25/18 WR Equanimeous St. Brown Elbow injured last game, is questionable Sunday vs Arizona
11/25/18 CB Kevin King Hamstring is questionable Sunday vs Arizona
11/25/18 G Lane Taylor Quad injured last game, is questionable Sunday vs Arizona
11/25/18 WR Randall Cobb Hamstring is questionable Sunday vs Arizona
11/25/18 S Raven Greene Ankle is questionable Sunday vs Arizona
11/25/18 CB Bashaud Breeland Groin is questionable Sunday vs Arizona
11/24/18 LB Nick Perry Knee IR
11/20/18 DL Mike Daniels Foot is out indefinitely
11/06/18 WR Geronimo Allison Groin IR
09/29/18 DL Muhammad Wilkerson Ankle IR
09/25/18 CB Davon House Knee IR
09/04/18 WR Jake Kumerow Shoulder IR
08/10/18 LB Jake Ryan Knee IR

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Arizona Cardinals are 25th in the NFL in points scored with 155. They have run 598 plays this season for 2,557 yards, which ranks them 22nd in the league in total offense. The Cardinals average 4.3 yards per play, which is 30th in the National Football League. As a team they have accumulated a total of 154 1st downs this year, placing them 17th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Arizona has run for 850 yards as a team, which ranks 30th in the NFL. They've run 241 times, averaging 3.5 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Cardinals have been penalized on offense 68 times for 505 yards so far this season, which has them 14th in the league in penalties. Josh Rosen has thrown for 1,521 yards this season. He has completed 137 passes on 247 attempts for a completion percentage of 55.5%. His quarterback rating is 68.9. He averages 6.2 yards per pass attempt and 11.1 yards per completion.

Defensive Statistics

Arizona is 19th in the league in points allowed on defense with 293. They have surrendered a total of 4,011 yards on D, which is 6th in the NFL. The Cardinals are ranked 5th in yards per play allowed with 5.4. Their pass defense has given up 6.2 net yards per pass attempt, placing them 14th in the league as a unit. Opposing offenses have completed 243 passes on 352 attempts against the Arizona Cardinals defense this season, placing them 18th and 25th in the National Football League. The Arizona pass defense has also given up a total of 2,418 yards through the air, which is 14th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has allowed 354 attempts for 1,593 yards this year, putting them in 6th place in the league against the run. The Cardinals have committed 73 penalties for 553 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 32nd in the NFL. They've given up a score on 38.5% of possessions on defense, which is 9th in the league.

Special Teams Stats

Arizona is ranked 4th in the league in punt returns with 19. They've accumulated 157 punt return yards and average 8.3 yards per return, which is 22nd in the NFL. Their longest punt return so far this year is 44 yards. They have returned 23 kicks for 501 yards on special teams, ranking 24th in kick return yardage. The Cardinals average 21.8 yards per kick return and have a long of 36 yards this year. They are 24th in the league in all-purpose yards with 3,429. The Arizona Cardinals have attempted 8 field goals this season and made 5, which is 10th in the National Football League. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 62.5%. Arizona Cardinals kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 18 for 18 this year. Their punters have totaled 3,172 yards on 65 punts, averaging 48.8 yards per punt. That places them 6th in the NFL in punting average.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Green Bay Packers have run for 1,170 yards as a unit, which ranks 17th in the league. They've run 233 times, averaging 5 yards per rush as a unit. The Packers have been penalized on offense 73 times for 685 yards so far this year, which has them 25th in the NFL in penalties. They are 21st in the National Football League in points scored with 264. They have run 690 plays this year for 4,242 yards, which ranks them 26th in the NFL in total offense. The Packers average 6.1 yards per play, which is 25th in the league. As a team they have accumulated a total of 224 1st downs this season, ranking them 18th overall as an offensive unit. Aaron Rodgers has completed 255 throws while attempting 413 passes for a completion percentage of 61.7%. He has passed for 3,271 yards this year. He averages 12.8 yards per completion and 7.9 yards per pass attempt. His quarterback rating this season is 101.7.

Defensive Statistics

The Packers rush defense has given up 306 attempts for 1,352 yards this season, putting them in 17th place in the NFL against the run. They have had 54 penalties for 412 yards on defense this year. That places them 6th in the league. They've allowed a score on 36.4% of possessions on defense, which is 31st in the NFL. Green Bay is 26th in the NFL in points surrendered on defense with 267. They have given up a total of 3,907 yards on D, which is 22nd in the league. The Packers are 24th in yards per play allowed with 5.5. Their pass defense has allowed 6.4 net yards per pass attempt, ranking them 29th in the National Football League. Opponent offenses have completed 232 throws on 363 attempts against the Green Bay Packers defense this season, ranking them 21st and 6th in the league. The Packers pass defense has also surrendered a total of 2,555 yards in the air, which is 23rd overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Green Bay Packers have tried 27 field goals this season and made 21, which is 32nd in the league. Their kickers have a FG percentage of 77.8%. Green Bay kickers have made 93% of their extra points, going 25 for 27 this season. Their punters have accumulated 2,030 yards on 46 punts, averaging 44.1 yards per punt. That ranks them 20th in the NFL in punting average. Green Bay is 29th in the NFL in punt returns with 23. They've totaled 173 punt return yards and are averaging 7.5 yards per return, which is 2nd in the league. Their longest punt return this season is 23 yards. They have returned 18 kicks for 359 yards on special teams, placing them 10th in kick return yardage. The Packers average 19.9 yards per kick return and have a long of 27 yards this season. They are 21st in the National Football League in all-purpose yards with 5,028.

Who will win tonight's Cardinals/Packers NFL game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Cardinals +14

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